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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+5:15: 53-year-old man arrested after bank robbery in Shrewsbury
+5:15: Worcester Earth Day returns with 50 cleanup events
+5:15: Holy Cross football game Saturday canceled; Crusaders advance to Patriot League championship
+Noon: Gun, machete found and 2 arrested after loud music call at Grafton Street plaza
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – April 7
+Noon: Worcester Youth Center members record their feelings in "HopeVid-2020"
+Noon: Last Call with Tyler Lussier and Brandon Forsyth of Image Custom Designs
-Fire crews extinguish freight train car fire in Worcester
-Small plane towed from Worcester airport after landing gear fails
-Restaurant to open its second spot in city on Highland Street
-George Clooney, maybe Ben Affleck, due to film scenes of 'The Tender Bar' in downtown Worcester
-Northborough nurse charged with stealing drugs from a dementia patient
-Owners of 111 Chophouse, Sole Proprietor & Via pass baton to next generation
-Sides still willing to get back to negotiation table in nurses strike
-Rep. McGovern calls on Tenet to resume talks with nurses at Saint Vincent
-Worcester man, a former State Police Association of Mass. president accused of fraud, wants multiple charges dropped
-As warm weather returns, bike safety urged on Worcester streets
-Worcester councilors push for more wash facilities for homeless
-Janice Harvey: Andrew Noone joins pantheon of local authors with 'Bathsheba Spooner'
-Radio Worcester (10:08): Guillermo Creamer Jr. enters Worcester City Council race. Article
-Buy one, get one free on Amtrak roomettes from Worcester
-Learn 10 Free Ways to Market Your Small Business from GEM Marketing Solutions
-Artist Spotlight: Lily O’Brien
-Radio Worcester (14:59): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks systemic racism, Doherty lawsuit and Polar Park
-Worcester's Free Fridges, Woo Fridge combine forces to widen reach
-ICYMI: Worcester resident wins $10 million after buying instant ticket at Popcorn Market
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leicester police warn of door-to-door fundraising scam
-Market Basket pays $3 million for planned Shrewsbury store site
-Man and woman arrested for shoplifting, drugs in Westborough
-Brush fire burns several acres near Cummings School in Grafton
-National Grid worker injured by live wires in Gardner
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Coach brings experience and energy to West Boylston football team
-Forbes names Hanover Insurance one of the best employers
-New England: No inspection stickers through Friday, RMV says
-Tragic: Toddler shot in head after Chicago road rage attack
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Food: Restaurants across the country are experiencing a ketchup shortage
-TV/Streaming: Where have all the Netflix Originals gone?
-Animals: Framingham dog missing for 5 years now ‘safe and warm’ after being reunited with owner
-Meanwhile, in Attleboro, driver crashes through Hobby Lobby store, drives around inside (:50)
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:15: 1 in 3 COVID survivors suffers ‘brain disease,’ study finds
+5:15: Doctor explains why young people are not safe from COVID
-Worcester schools see few cases from hybrid teaching
-Worcester parents must pick in-person, remote learning by Friday
-Central Mass. colleges in line for expected $100 million in pandemic aid
-New England VA offering vaccines to all veterans, caregivers and spouses
-Vaccine obstacles when eligibility opens to all adults in state on April 19
-President moving vaccine eligibility date to April 19
-ICYMI: Worcester announces equity vaccine mobile clinic at YMCA on Saturday
-Mass. officials announce 1,566 new cases, 12 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 2.5 percent
-Massachusetts’ fully vaccinated count surpasses 1.5 million people
-Nearly half of new U.S. virus infections are in just 5 states: N.Y., N.J., Pa., Fla. and Mich.
-CDC updates guidance on cleaning, disinfecting facilities
-Study: Moderna vaccine lasts at least 6 months
-Half of U.S. adults could have a vaccine dose by the weekend, but experts say it's too soon to declare victory
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 95-year-old COVID survivor honored in East Bridgewater (1:11)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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